Gatekeeper Training for School Staff

This Gatekeeper Training event will be held on Tuesday, November 7^th from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM in the Library at Thornton Academy, 438 Main Street, Saco, ME 04072.

This training provides an accessible, introductory overview of suicide prevention. The training will provide up-to-date information regarding suicide, teach basic suicide intervention skills, increase personal confidence and the ability to effectively respond to suicidal behavior, and identify helpful resources available to school staff.

The Gatekeeper training is the foundation of the Maine Suicide Prevention Program (MSPP). It provides a thorough overview of suicide in Maine and the US, as well as teaching basic intervention skills and providing resources for appropriate response.

Questions: Please contact Julianne McLaughlin, Coordinator of Suicide Prevention, at (800) 464-5767, ext. 2318 or email mspp@namimaine.org.

Event Attendance: Open to Public